How to Advocate for Your Child When They Have Eczema

How to Advocate for Your Child When They Have Eczema

When my son was diagnosed with eczema and later faced the challenges of Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW), I found myself thrust into an unfamiliar and overwhelming world. Like many parents, I wanted answers and solutions,...
Why  Taking a Holistic Approach Matters

Why Taking a Holistic Approach Matters

Previously, I always reached for the quickest fix for any ailment—fever, cold, or eczema meant a trip to the medicine cabinet. I was essentially just slapping band-aids on deeper issues, a habit many of us...
4 Myths About Eczema Debunked by a Mom - Scrachee

4 Myths About Eczema Debunked by a Mom

Sadly, these myths about eczema come from my child's own doctors, whom we trusted. There's a very closed-minded attitude regarding this condition. I want you to know that it's crucial to be open to solutions...
Eczema in Children: Will It Naturally Fade Away with Age? - Scrachee

Eczema in Children: Will It Naturally Fade Away with Age?

One of the things I did to learn about eczema was to look at many people's experiences. I was interested in how they had relieved their skins and I came across a pattern.Many adults said they had...
How to deal with people when you have eczema - Scrachee

How to deal with people when you have eczema

No one who has never gone through eczema can understand 100% what it is like to have this skin condition. Many people minimize the symptoms or believe that it is a rash, lack of hygiene...
Managing Eczema through Inflammation Control - Scrachee

Managing Eczema through Inflammation Control

It is interesting how many people who have eczema or who are caring for someone with eczema do not know that eczema is a type of chronic inflammation.When we talk about eczema, we talk about...
When to Stop Using Topical Steroids: 4 Key Signs - Scrachee

When to Stop Using Topical Steroids: 4 Key Signs

When I started using topical steroids to treat my son's eczema no one warned me of the consequences. The doctor prescribed steroids as if they were candy.For me topical steroids were the worst decision I...
Can Adults Develop Atopic Dermatitis? - Scrachee

Can Adults Develop Atopic Dermatitis?

Atopic dermatitis is one of the seven types of eczema and although this condition is usually associated with young children. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has shared data that approximately 10% of adults and...
Gentle Oils for Eczema-Prone Skin: Topical Application for Soothing Relief - Scrachee

Gentle Oils for Eczema-Prone Skin: Topical Application for Soothing Relief

One of the most frustrating and stressful things for me at the beginning of my son's eczema were the doctor's appointments. Not because I didn't like them, but because of how little interest they showed...